#EFDDC8
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.7% 0.034 71.6), rgb(239, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#EFDDC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFDDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 55%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.034 71.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EFDDC8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EFDDC8 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EFDDC8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EFDDC8 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EFDDC8
oklch(90.7% 0.034 71.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA2
oklch(81% 0.044 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.072 72)
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Step 500
500
#AC8049
oklch(63.1% 0.09 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#97692A
oklch(55.7% 0.098 71.6)
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Step 700
700
#81571C
oklch(49.2% 0.092 71.3)
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Step 800
800
#69471A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 70.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#EFDDC8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E4DDC7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E1C8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D9D7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFDDC8
#EFDDC8
oklch(90.7% 0.034 71.6)
- #D0E2F7
#D0E2F7
oklch(90.6% 0.035 252.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EFDDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #EFDDC8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.